Worst air pollution Morningside - Durban, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Morningside is moderate. AQI, NO2, and SO2 are moderate; PM2.5, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 48.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Morningside is moderate. NO2 decreases to fair; HCHO increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (SO2: 51.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Morningside lies roughly 10 km northwest of Durban. Vehicle traffic and port and industrial operations shape most of the local air quality picture at Morningside, moderated by the steady Indian Ocean sea breeze typical of this stretch of coast. The area's humid subtropical climate keeps conditions generally favourable year-round. Much of the surrounding coastline sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
48.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
43.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
48.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
38.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Moderate
51.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
51.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Moderate
46.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Morningside right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Morningside is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 48.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Morningside?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Morningside will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 51.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (SO2: 51.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Morningside?
Air quality at Morningside is generally stable year-round thanks to consistent Indian Ocean sea breezes, though hot, still, humid days in mid-summer can occasionally allow haze and emissions from port and industrial operations to build up before the breeze returns. Winter typically brings the clearest conditions, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader KwaZulu-Natal coast.
Are air quality levels in Morningside based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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